Are the Steelers now all in on a first-round center?
The Steelers have never used consecutive first-round picks on offensive linemen before. That could change in 2024. They drafted T Broderick Jones in the first round in 2023, trading up to do so. And yesterday’s move to release starting C Mason Cole makes that position a screaming need.
While center is not one of the premiere first-round positions, you’re more likely to land a top prospect. Top-10 centers are generally few and far between. The Steelers landed Maurkice Pouncey at No. 18 in the 2010 NFL Draft, for example.